The nurse teaches a client how to determine the duration of a ...

[bcretired]

The nurse teaches a client how to determine the duration of a contraction. Which is the correct information?
 
  a. Time the contraction from its peak to the end of the same contraction.
  b. Time the contraction from the beginning of the contraction to the peak of the same contraction.
  c. Time the contraction from the beginning to the end of the same contraction
  d. Time the contraction from the beginning of a contraction to the beginning of the next contraction.

Question 2

When the mother's membranes rupture during active labor, the fetal heart rate should be observed for the occurrence of which periodic pattern?
 
  a. Increase in baseline variability
  b. Nonperiodic accelerations
  c. Early decelerations
  d. Variable decelerations

[shewald78]

Answer to Question 1

C
The definition of the duration of a contraction is the time from the beginning to the end of the same contraction.

Answer to Question 2

D
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A This is not an expected occurrence after the rupture of membranes.
B Accelerations are considered reassuring; they are not a concern after rupture of
membranes.
C Early declarations are considered reassuring; they are not a concern after rupture
of membranes.
D When the membranes rupture, amniotic fluid may carry the umbilical cord to a
position where it will be compressed between the maternal pelvis and the fetal
presenting part, resulting in a variable deceleration pattern.

[bcretired]

Thank you

[shewald78]

No problemo